We paused momentarily before proceeding. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adverb : to pause momentarily. ,expected to occur momentarily. From Dictionary.com.
Logs in momentarily, but them jumps back to the login screen. From Wordnik.com. [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - ExtraLife FINALLY has a chat board] Reference
But misuse of the word momentarily sends me around the bend. From Wordnik.com. [Allan Jenkins' Desirable Roasted Coffee] Reference
She stared at him, her expression momentarily unguarded and vulnerable. From Wordnik.com. [Yesterday's Echoes]
Even so, the smile softened her expression momentarily, made her look years younger, close to my own age, before she wiped it away. From Wordnik.com. [Timegod's World]
A pup that snaps at your hand or struggles wildly when held on its back momentarily is hypersensitive and may be difficult to train. From Wordnik.com. [5 Tips for Picking the Perfect Bird Dog Puppy] Reference
About there or a little north all the channels started coming back in strong but would disappear momentarily is I went under an underpass. From Wordnik.com. [XM RADIO IN CENTRAL MEXICO] Reference
cried Winston again momentarily forgetting the dial. From Wordnik.com. [Nineteen Eighty-Four] Reference
They shut the jail down momentarily, which is crazy. From Wordnik.com. [Colorado Independent Media Center] Reference
AnyKaat closed her eyes, expression momentarily surprised. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Never Sleeps]
KING: I'm going to go to your calls momentarily for our panel. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 21, 2002] Reference
KING: We're going to go to your calls momentarily for Dyan Cannon. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 23, 2001] Reference
I guess you could call momentarily jumbling someone's circuits a reprimand. From Wordnik.com. [The Trouble with Witches]
He turned and saw that it was the artist, whose name momentarily eluded him. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-10-01] Reference
I took the one-sheet program and nodded at the usher, a student whose name momentarily escaped me. From Wordnik.com. [Flash] Reference
Both meanings are over 140 years old, and both date back to before the word momentarily was common. From Wordnik.com. [In a moment, for a moment « Motivated Grammar] Reference
Her voice struck sharply, and Clelia, called momentarily out of herself, glanced at her with a sudden interest. From Wordnik.com. [Country Neighbors] Reference
Then, as if these last words recalled a momentarily forgotten wound, the stony apathy returned to voice and face. From Wordnik.com. [The Mistress of Shenstone] Reference
At least for pilots, "momentarily" isn't a job-specific word. From Wordnik.com. [Allan Jenkins' Desirable Roasted Coffee] Reference
Allan, I'm afraid that the U.S. usage of "momentarily" that you despise is here to stay. From Wordnik.com. [Allan Jenkins' Desirable Roasted Coffee] Reference
"The farther south we get, the poorer the people are, " Feran said, from where he rode " momentarily " beside Alucius. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness]
The obituary was only posted "momentarily" and was. From Wordnik.com. [mental_floss Blog] Reference
Another example from Chris's book is "momentarily". From Wordnik.com. [DarrenBarefoot.com] Reference
"momentarily", the court heard, causing three bruises. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
The telemarketers are able to prevail momentarily. From Wordnik.com. [To Call Or Not To Call?] Reference
The fax-happy White House was momentarily nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Dress-Down Dole] Reference
The change from bright light momentarily blinded us. From Wordnik.com. [Welcome To Cape Town] Reference
Even his worst critics were at least momentarily gagged. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon’s Comeback] Reference
Even healthy European stock markets buckled momentarily. From Wordnik.com. [Hiccup? Or Global Meltdown?] Reference
My heart stops momentarily because my husband is a detective. From Wordnik.com. [Holding The 911 Line] Reference
The White House move left Waxman and his team momentarily stymied. From Wordnik.com. [Closing the Door] Reference
If a beautiful girl walks in this room, you will lose me momentarily. From Wordnik.com. [Movies: Vin-Dicated] Reference
Attacks are momentarily satisfying but ultimately corrode your appeal. 6. From Wordnik.com. [Dear Senator Obama ...] Reference
I want to, at least momentarily, appear gracious before reverting to form. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: Don't Be Fooled By The Twins] Reference
The crew's gunner, momentarily knocked cold, slumped in the turret above him. From Wordnik.com. ['Tipping Point'] Reference
As I went down my left knee gave a nasty click and I momentarily blacked out. From Wordnik.com. [Fancy a go at the Tour de France?] Reference
Ranatunga momentarily stepped over the line, but we fully back him in defending Muralitharan. From Wordnik.com. [Balkan Entanglements] Reference
But if people don't know what to believe, any story can be believable -- at least momentarily. From Wordnik.com. [What Greenspan Doesn't Know...] Reference
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